Massimo Bottura — Osteria Francescana, Modena Modena is not simply a city with excellent restaurants. It is one of the places where Italian gastronomic identity is most concentrated. Tortellini, tagliatelle, gnocco fritto, tigelle, zampone, cotechino, Parmigiano Reggiano, Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena and Lambrusco are not products created for tourism: they remain part of everyday local culture. At the same time, Modena has played an important role in the evolution o